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Resize photos and signatures to the exact pixel dimensions and KB limits of 15 exams, including SSC, IBPS, UPSC, RRB, NEET and JEE. Everything runs in your browser — no uploads, no account.
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Photo Resizer for Exams
Resize to exact px dimensions & compress under a target KB. Presets for SSC, IBPS, SBI, UPSC and RRB plus passport and visa photos; custom sizes for any other exam.
Signature Resizer
Resize your signature image to exact dimensions and compress it into your exam's KB range, such as 10–20 KB for SSC, IBPS and SBI.
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Exam Photo & Signature Requirements
Exact specs for all major Indian exams — click any exam to resize instantly
Note: Requirements may change each recruitment cycle. Always verify the exact specifications from the official exam notification before submitting your application.
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Verify your photo & signature meet exact size and format requirements before submission.
Form Templates
Government exam form templates and visual guides for the most common application portals.
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Document Scanner
Enhance, straighten, and crop phone photos of documents to clean scanned images.
Government Exam Photo & Signature Compliance Guide
Every year, thousands of competitive exam applicants face application rejection or admit card withholding due to minor discrepancies in their submitted photographs and digital signatures. Follow these verified guidelines to ensure your documents pass automated portal verification across UPSC, SSC, IBPS, RRB, and State PSC recruitment drives.
Photograph Standards & Facial Framing
UPSC, SSC, IBPS & NTA biometric rules
70% to 80% Face Coverage: The portrait must frame your head from the top of your hair to the bottom of your chin. Wide shots where the torso or background dominates the frame will fail automated facial recognition at the examination centre.
White or Light Neutral Background: Ensure the background is solid white or light off-white without patterns, shadows, or domestic clutter. Outdoor snapshots with foliage or street scenes are strictly forbidden.
Facial Expression & Eyewear: Maintain a neutral facial expression with your mouth closed and both eyes looking straight into the camera lens. Both ears should be distinctly visible. Avoid tinted glasses, polarized sunglasses, or thick frames that cast shadows across your eyes.
Signature Rules & Running Script
Preventing instant application disqualification
No Capital or Block Letters: Official recruitment notifications for SSC and banking exams explicitly state that signatures written entirely in CAPITAL letters will be rejected immediately. Sign only in your genuine running cursive handwriting.
Black Ballpoint Pen on Clean White Paper: Black ink provides superior optical density and contrast compared to light blue gel ink. Sign clearly on unruled (blank) white paper to prevent background ruled lines from corrupting OCR processing.
Tight Crop Without Margins: Crop closely around your signature strokes before resizing to 140×60 pixels. Leaving wide borders of blank white space makes your actual signature appear tiny and illegible on printed admit cards.
Centimeter vs. Pixel Dimension Mapping
Government notifications frequently define photo dimensions in physical units (e.g., 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm photos or 50 mm × 20 mm signatures), while application upload scripts require digital pixel dimensions. The conversion is governed by target Dots Per Inch (DPI):
Standard 300 DPI: 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 413 × 531 pixels
Standard 200 DPI: 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 276 × 354 pixels
SSC/IBPS: specified directly in pixels (200 × 230), so no DPI conversion applies
Signature 3.5 × 1.5 cm at 300 DPI: 413 × 177 pixels (SSC and IBPS instead specify 140 × 60 pixels)
Troubleshooting Common Upload Portal Errors
“File Size Exceeds Maximum Limit”: Use our target KB compression tools to fit the required range (such as 20 KB to 50 KB for SSC, or 10 KB to 20 KB for signatures). JPEG compression is lossy, so resize to the required pixel dimensions first; a small image needs far less compression and stays sharper.
“Invalid File Format / MIME Mismatch”: Many portals reject PNG files manually renamed to .jpg. TryDocsy re-encodes images through HTML5 Canvas into compliant, standard baseline JPEG headers.
“Image Dimensions Outside Allowed Range”: Always verify with our Document Checker before uploading to ensure exact pixel compliance down to the single pixel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about preparing exam photos and signatures
What is the standard photo size for most Indian government exams?
SSC CGL, IBPS PO and SBI PO ask for a 200×230 px photo in JPG format at 20–50 KB. UPSC's One Time Registration FAQ allows 350×350 to 1000×1000 px at 20–300 KB for the photo, with no cm size or DPI, and our UPSC preset uses 413×531 px (3.5×4.5 cm at 300 DPI) inside that range. RRB NTPC and RRB Group D ask for 413×531 px at 30–70 KB.
What is the signature size requirement?
SSC CGL, IBPS PO and SBI PO ask for a 140×60 px signature at 10–20 KB in JPG format. UPSC's One Time Registration FAQ allows 350×350 to 1000×1000 px at 20–300 KB, with no size in cm, and our UPSC preset uses 700×350 px inside that range. RRB NTPC and RRB Group D ask for 140×60 px at 30–70 KB, so check the range for your exam before you compress.
Is it safe to resize my official documents here?
Yes. TryDocsy uses 100% client-side processing. Your photos are processed in your browser memory and never uploaded to our servers.
Can I use the same photo for multiple exams?
Only if the specifications (dimensions and KB range) match perfectly. Always cross-check with the latest official recruitment notification for each specific post.
Why do exam portals reject signatures written in capital letters?
Official guidelines for SSC, IBPS, and State PSCs explicitly mandate running cursive handwriting for signatures. Signatures written in all-capital letters are deemed non-standard and are rejected.
How do I fix file size exceeds maximum limit errors on portals?
Use our Photo Resizer or quick KB compressors to reduce file weight to the required range (e.g., 20–50 KB) without distorting pixel dimensions or facial clarity.
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